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Consistent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Consistent? [adj] marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a logical argument"; "the orderly presentation" [adj] (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR [adj] the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product" [adj] capable of being reproduced; "astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Consistent: accordant \| agreeable \| coherent \| concordant \| conformable \| consonant \| duplicable \| duplicatable \| homogeneous \| homogenous \| in accord(p) \| in agreement(p) \| logical \| ordered \| orderly \| pursuant(p) \| reconciled \| reproducible \| self-consistent \| unchanging \| uniform Related Terms \| Find terms related to Consistent: accordant \| affirmative \| agreeable \| agreeing \| alike \| answerable \| at one \| authoritative \| automatic \| balanced \| binding \| clean-cut \| clear \| clear as crystal \| clear as day \| clear-cut \| coexistent \| coexisting \| cogent \| coherent \| coincident \| coinciding \| commensurate \| compatible \| concordant \| concurring \| conformable \| conforming \| congenial \| congruent \| congruous \| connected \| consecutive \| consentaneous \| consentient \| consonant \| constant \| continuous \| cooperating \| cooperative \| correspondent \| corresponding \| crisp \| crystal-clear \| crystalline \| defined \| definite \| dependable \| devoted \| direct \| distinct \| en rapport \| equable \| equal \| equivalent \| even \| explicit \| express \| faithful \| firm \| flat \| good \| harmonious \| homogeneous \| immutable \| in accord \| in agreement \| in harmony \| in keeping \| in rapport \| in sync \| in synchronization \| inaccordance \| inharmony \| invariable \| joined \| just \| lawful \| legal \| legitimate \| level \| like-minded \| limpid \| logical \| loud and clear \| loyal \| lucid \| luminous \| marble-constant \| measured \| mechanical \| methodic \| monolithic \| of a piece \| of like mind \| of one mind \| on all fours \| ordered \| orderly \| pellucid \| persistent \| perspicuous \| plain \| positive \| predictable \| proportionate \| reconcilable \| regular \| robotlike \| self-consistent \| sequent \| sequential \| serial \| simple \| smooth \| solid \| sound \| stable \| staunch \| steadfast \| steady \| straightforward \| substantial \| sufficient \| symbiotic \| sympathetic \| synchronized \| synchronous \| systematic \| tight \| translucent \| transparent \| transpicuous \| true \| true-blue \| unambiguous \| unanimous \| unbroken \| unchangeable \| unchanged \| unchanging \| unconfused \| undeviating \| undifferentiated \| undiversified \| unequivocal \| unfailing \| uniform \| uninterrupted \| unisonant \| unisonous \| univocal \| unmistakable \| unruffled \| unswerving \| unvaried \| unvarying \| valid \| weighty \| well-defined \| well-founded \| well-grounded See Also \| invariable Consistent In Webster's Dictionary \Con*sist"ent\, a. [L. consistens, p. pr.: cf. F. consistant.] 1. Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid. The humoral and consistent parts of the body. --Harvey. 2. Having agreement with itself or with something else; having harmony among its parts; possesing unity; accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not contradictory. Show me one that has it in his power To act consistent with himself an hour. --Pope. With reference to such a lord, to serve and to be free are terms not consistent only, but equivalent. --South. 3. Living or acting in conformity with one's belief or professions. It was utterly to be at once a consistent Quaker and a conspirator. --Macaulay.

Consistent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Consistent?

[adj] marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a logical argument"; "the orderly presentation"
[adj] (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR
[adj] the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product"
[adj] capable of being reproduced; "astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained"

See Also | invariable

Consistent In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*sist"ent\, a. [L. consistens, p. pr.: cf. F.
consistant.]
1. Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.

         The humoral and consistent parts of the body.
                                               --Harvey.

2. Having agreement with itself or with something else;
   having harmony among its parts; possesing unity;
   accordant; harmonious; congruous; compatible; uniform; not
   contradictory.

         Show me one that has it in his power To act
         consistent with himself an hour.      --Pope.

         With reference to such a lord, to serve and to be
         free are terms not consistent only, but equivalent.
                                               --South.

3. Living or acting in conformity with one's belief or
   professions.

         It was utterly to be at once a consistent Quaker and
         a conspirator.                        --Macaulay.

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